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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Do Fogao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafim Do Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Do Fogao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serafim Do Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Fogao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Do Pinto can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Do Fogao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Do Fogao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Do Pinto keeps working.
Do Fogao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Do Pinto is staying active underneath Do Fogao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do Pinto trying to control from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Serafim Do Pinto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Do Pinto with that takedown attempt.
Do Fogao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Fogao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Do Pinto to the mat! Do Pinto manages to get full guard.
Do Fogao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do Fogao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do Fogao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do Fogao throws a strike but Do Pinto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do Pinto controlling from the top position.
Do Fogao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto stays in close to Do Fogao's body and controls the position.
Do Pinto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Serafim Do Pinto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Do Pinto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Pinto working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto controls the position.
Do Fogao is trying to get back to half guard.
Do Fogao is trying to control Do Pinto's posture but Do Pinto avoids it.
Do Fogao gets back to half guard.
Do Fogao is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Fogao is looking to get back to full guard here but Do Pinto has managed to pass to side control instead.
Do Pinto controlling from side mount.
Do Fogao tries to bench press Do Pinto off him but Do Pinto keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Do Fogao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Do Fogao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Do Fogao wants to work for an arm triangle but Do Pinto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Do Fogao wants to control but Do Pinto is keeping him busy.
Do Pinto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Do Fogao is thwarting Do Pinto's attempts to control the position.
Do Pinto is pressing down on Do Fogao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Do Pinto is looking for a triangle but Do Fogao pushes his legs off easily.
Do Fogao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do Fogao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Do Fogao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Fogao trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do Fogao distracts Do Pinto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Do Fogao stands up over Do Pinto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Do Fogao lands a couple of digs.
Do Pinto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Do Pinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do Fogao's guard.
Do Fogao working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Do Pinto preventing the sweep.
Do Fogao is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Do Fogao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Do Pinto's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Fogao is looking to work some ground and pound but Do Pinto has wrist control.
Do Pinto working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto working for a triangle but Do Fogao defends it easily.
Do Pinto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Do Fogao has passed into half guard!
Do Pinto wants to improve his position but Do Fogao is controlling well.
Do Fogao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do Pinto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Do Fogao throwing strikes from guard but Do Pinto blocks nicely.
Do Pinto wants to sweep here but Do Fogao controlling him for the moment.
Do Fogao scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto tries to strike from the bottom.
Do Pinto working for a triangle but Do Fogao defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Fogao throws a big right hand that misses.
Do Fogao landing with the ground and pound.
Do Pinto controls Do Fogao momentarily but Do Fogao frees himself.
Do Pinto trying to strike off his back.
Do Fogao looking to sit in guard and control but Do Pinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Fogao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Do Fogao dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Do Fogao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Do Fogao lands in his opponent's guard.
Do Pinto trying to keep a closed guard but Do Fogao is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Pinto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Do Fogao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Do Fogao postures up in Do Pinto's guard and throws a big left but Do Pinto blocks it.
Do Pinto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Do Fogao manages to get himself to full guard.
Do Fogao wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Pinto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Do Pinto looking to sit in guard and control but Do Fogao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Do Fogao working some strikes from top position.
Do Fogao trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do Pinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Do Fogao wants to control from the top but Do Pinto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Do Fogao postures up and lands a big shot to Do Pinto's brow.
Do Pinto is trying to hold Do Fogao in close to prevent damage but Do Fogao has managed to pass into half guard.
Do Fogao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Do Fogao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Do Fogao wants to pass to mount but Do Pinto is defending the position.
Do Fogao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joao Do Fogao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Do Pinto moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Pinto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Do Fogao wants to control from the top but Do Pinto keeps moving.
Do Pinto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Fogao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do Pinto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Do Fogao is aware though and is defending well.
Do Fogao trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do Fogao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Do Pinto working a defensive guard here.
Serafim Do Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Fogao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joao Do Fogao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do Pinto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do Fogao controls the pace.
Do Fogao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Do Pinto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Do Fogao has managed to get both his arms back between Do Pinto's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Fogao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do Fogao trying to control but Do Pinto is working from the bottom.
Do Fogao is really struggling to control Do Pinto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Do Pinto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do Fogao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do Fogao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Do Fogao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Do Pinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Fogao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Do Fogao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Do Fogao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do Fogao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Do Fogao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjo Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Do Armario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjo Alejandro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjo Alejandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Do Armario!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alejandro working the ground and pound but Do Armario is defending the strikes.
Alejandro tries to score with some ground and pound. Do Armario controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alejandro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Do Armario is avoiding damage well.
Do Armario is looking for a sweep.
Alejandro looks up at the clock and then as Do Armario takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alejandro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Do Armario is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Alejandro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alejandro in side control, throwing shots but Do Armario defends.
Do Armario can't do much from the bottom here.
Do Armario might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alejandro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Do Armario is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do Armario managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alejandro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Do Armario has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alejandro but great work by Do Armario.
Do Armario tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alejandro wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Alejandro is not content to let Do Armario control the position.
Do Armario tries to move to mount but Alejandro blocks the move with his legs.
Alejandro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Do Armario performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Do Armario is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario wants to work for an arm triangle but Alejandro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do Armario is trying to control. Alejandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alejandro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alejandro throwing short punches from the bottom.
Do Armario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro looking for a sweep. Not yet Alejandro, not yet.
Alejandro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alejandro keeping moving, preventing Do Armario from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Do Armario!
Alejandro scoring with strikes but Do Armario is staying in there.
Alejandro with the ground and pound from mount.
Alejandro lands a big shot to the head and Do Armario winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benjo Alejandro!
Benjo Alejandro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Winterbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winterbottom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bread - On! Air! Library!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfred Winterbottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winterbottom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asas has closed the distance and engaged Winterbottom in a clinch.
Winterbottom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Asas controls Winterbottom momentarily but Winterbottom frees himself.
Asas wants to sweep here but Winterbottom controlling him for the moment.
Winterbottom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winterbottom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winterbottom preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winterbottom is working Asas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Winterbottom stands up over Asas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winterbottom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winterbottom is in close to Asas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winterbottom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas working for a triangle but Winterbottom defends it easily.
Winterbottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Asas is retaining full guard.
Winterbottom working some strikes from top position.
Winterbottom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Asas is striking off his back. Winterbottom thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Winterbottom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom winds up and cracks Asas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asas wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winterbottom lands a nice short elbow.
Asas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winterbottom is working away from the top position though.
Winterbottom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asas punching from the bottom.
Asas looking for submissions off his back.
Winterbottom working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas trying to control from the bottom.
Asas punching from the bottom.
Asas punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winterbottom connects with a nice short shot to Asas's temple.
Winterbottom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winterbottom lands strikes from half guard.
Asas is trying to get back to full guard.
Asas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Winterbottom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asas is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom wants to take a breather but Asas is having none of it.
Asas wants to improve his position but Winterbottom is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winterbottom working the head and body with strikes.
Winterbottom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Asas taking some punishment here, with Winterbottom in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winterbottom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Asas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Asas is refusing to be controlled, as Winterbottom sits in half guard.
Winterbottom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winterbottom lands a nice short elbow.
Winterbottom blocks the strikes from Asas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Winterbottom there.
Asas manages to get to full guard.
Asas wants to stand but Winterbottom is controlling the position.
Winterbottom advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asas misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Winterbottom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Asas misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Asas struggling a bit here.
Winterbottom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Winterbottom lands some shots froms side control.
Asas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Winterbottom working away.
Winterbottom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Winterbottom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winterbottom is looking to take a break and control but Asas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Winterbottom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winterbottom slaps away a takedown attempt from Asas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winterbottom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Icaro Asas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asas scores with a decent looking hook.
Asas fails with a takedown attempt.
Asas dives in and grabs Winterbottom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winterbottom pushes down on Asas's head and hops out.
Alfred Winterbottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.
Asas shoots in for a takedown but Winterbottom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas landing some decent shots from guard.
Asas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winterbottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alfred Winterbottom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winterbottom controls Asas momentarily but Asas frees himself.
Asas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asas throwing strikes but missing.
Winterbottom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asas throwing strikes from guard but Winterbottom blocks nicely.
Winterbottom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winterbottom has his hands on Asas's head, controlling the position.
Asas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winterbottom has his foot on Asas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asas works his way back into a safe position though.
Winterbottom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asas distracts Winterbottom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winterbottom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asas preventing the sweep.
Asas postures up in Winterbottom's guard and throws a big left but Winterbottom blocks it.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses.
Winterbottom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asas defends it easily.
Winterbottom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winterbottom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winterbottom working a defensive guard here.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses.
Winterbottom controls Asas momentarily but Asas frees himself.
Asas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asas is looking to work some ground and pound but Winterbottom has wrist control.
Asas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winterbottom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winterbottom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterbottom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterbottom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winterbottom looking for a sweep. Not yet Winterbottom, not yet.
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterbottom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winterbottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asas throws a big right hand that misses.
Asas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winterbottom working for a triangle but Asas defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winterbottom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alfred Winterbottom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Asas shoots in and drives through. Winterbottom sprawls well.
Asas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winterbottom.
Asas thows a body shot but no joy.
Asas shoots and misses
and Winterbottom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asas fails with a takedown attempt.
Alfred Winterbottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.
Winterbottom misses with a right hand
and Asas counters with a series of strikes. Winterbottom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winterbottom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winterbottom scores with a hook to the body.
Asas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winterbottom to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Winterbottom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Asas to the mat. Asas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Winterbottom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Asas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winterbottom landing some decent shots from guard.
Winterbottom is working Asas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winterbottom stands up over Asas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winterbottom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winterbottom controlling from the top position.
Winterbottom chips away with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom works over Asas with some ground and pound from guard.
Asas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Asas is striking from the bottom but Winterbottom uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Asas missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas is looking to control Winterbottom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asas avoid being mounted?
Winterbottom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winterbottom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winterbottom drops an elbow to the side of Asas's head.
Asas is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winterbottom connects with a nice short shot to Asas's temple.
Winterbottom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom wants to free his trapped foot but Asas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winterbottom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winterbottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asas can do to turn this around?
Asas throws a strike from the bottom but Winterbottom passes into side control!
Asas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Asas misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Winterbottom working the ground and pound.
Asas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Winterbottom cracks Asas with a big right hand but Asas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Asas is looking to reverse the position.
Asas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winterbottom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winterbottom cracks Asas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Asas can't do much from the bottom here.
Winterbottom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Asas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asas throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Asas is still in real trouble! Can Winterbottom finish him?
Winterbottom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Winterbottom working the ground and pound from side control.
Winterbottom landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Winterbottom! That's hurt Asas! Will he recover? Winterbottom fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Winterbottom!
Alfred Winterbottom made sure to mention his sponsor, Happy Pills 159Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Concreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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30
228 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rene Concreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hartmann or perhaps it was just good defense by Concreto which made him look bad.
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Concreto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Concreto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartmann moves in looking to clinch but Concreto pushes him off.
Hartmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Concreto defends it nicely.
Concreto misses with a two punch combination.
Hartmann gets a clinch.
Hartmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Murilo Hartmann has been cut.
Concreto scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartmann misses with a takedown attempt - Concreto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rene Concreto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Hartmann.
Concreto connects with a single shot there.
Hartmann looks winded!
Concreto batters Hartmann with a massive right followed by a huge left! Hartmann is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Concreto lands a final crushing right hand to drop Hartmann to the mat with a gruesome thud! Concreto is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rene Concreto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
23 - 12 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Domine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Domine misses.
Anthony feints a jab promting Domine to slip. Anthony then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Domine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anthony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Domine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Domine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Domine dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Domine looks to throw the jab but Anthony is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Justin Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Domine misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anthony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Domine misses with a jab to the body
and Anthony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Domine thinking.
Anthony tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Domine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony throws a front kick aimed at Domine's knee but Domine avoids it well.
Anthony closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Domine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony stalling the fight.
Anthony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domine's elbow.
Domine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Domine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Domine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Domine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Domine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Domine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony is trying to maintain a safe position but Domine gets an underhook and turns Anthony into the cage.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Domine.
Anthony can't find room to land a body shot as Domine controls the action.
Domine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Domine misses with a hook. Anthony ducked under it nicely.
Domine misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Domine misses the target.
Anthony throws a head kick that Domine semi-blocks.
Anthony on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony thumps Domine with a low kick.
Domine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Domine looks to land a right hand but Anthony moved out of range.
Domine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Domine throws a big shot that misses.
Domine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Domine, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Domine. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthony is just out of range.
Domine moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Domine - just one landing.
A lazy left from Domine finds it's target.
Anthony is rocked!
Domine throws a hook to the side of Anthony's head but Anthony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anthony defending well as Domine loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anthony.
Anthony throws a push kick but Domine slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony has closed the distance and engaged Domine in a clinch.
Domine struggles to land a body shot inside as Anthony controls his hands.
Anthony misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veni Domine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Domine avoids it well.
Domine throws a right hand that misses
and Anthony counters with a big head kick but Domine shrugs it off.
Anthony tries to clinch but Domine moves out of range.
Domine misses with a looping left.
Anthony tries to clinch there but Domine circles away.
Anthony throws a head kick but Domine moves out of range.
Anthony misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Domine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anthony's hands.
Anthony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Domine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine loads up on a big right hand but Anthony slips the punch.
Domine thows a body shot but no joy.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anthony.
Domine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anthony stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Anthony.
Domine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Domine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Domine avoids them all with ease.
Anthony jabs Domine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Domine misses.
Justin Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anthony doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domine cracks Anthony with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Domine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Domine moves out of range.
Domine throws a lazy right hand but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Domine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Domine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Domine does no damage.
Anthony lands with a kick to the ribs.
Domine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony throws a combination that misses
letting Domine counter with a right hand.
Domine throws a lazy right hand but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Domine misses the jab.
Anthony slips under a jab from Domine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthony slips a straight right by Domine.
Anthony moves away from the strike by Domine.
Domine looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthony is just out of range.
Anthony dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Domine. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veni Domine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anthony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Domine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anthony throws a sloppy body shot
and Domine counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Anthony misses the target.
Domine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Domine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veni Domine is winning the standup battle so far.
Anthony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anthony throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anthony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Domine lands a big right hand that sends Anthony crashing to the mat! Domine stays standing though and waves Anthony back to his feet!
Anthony is still on wobbly legs! Can Domine finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domine shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Anthony takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Domine sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Anthony bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veni Domine!
During a confident post fight interview, Veni Domine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
215 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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221 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Meridius lands a high kick!
It looks like Michael Martin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Martin throws a low kick but Meridius avoids it.
Meridius throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meridius thinking.
Meridius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Meridius misses with the body kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin throws a right hand that Meridius ducks under and follows up with a left that Meridius also avoids with ease.
Meridius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Meridius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meridius misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meridius controls his hands.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meridius moves out of range of the strikes.
Meridius scores with a kick to the body.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin cracks Meridius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Meridius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Meridius keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin has Meridius pressed against the cage.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Meridius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Meridius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Meridius throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meridius.
Meridius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meridius lands a jab to the head.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Meridius misses the jab.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin tries a low kick but Meridius avoids it.
Meridius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius's elbow.
Meridius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Meridius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin takes a swing at Meridius's ribcage but misses.
Martin works Meridius's body with a nice hook.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Meridius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Meridius cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin checks a low kick from Meridius.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meridius misses with a low kick.
Martin is looking to clinch but Meridius is avoiding it.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin forces Meridius back against the cage and clinches.
Meridius blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Meridius manages to break the clinch.
Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Meridius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meridius is rocked!
Martin drives through and clinches with Meridius against the cage.
Oh Meridius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin digs a right hand into Meridius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meridius's gas tank.
Meridius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin dips a shoulder and cracks Meridius with a mighty uppercut! Meridius falls back against the cage and Martin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Meridius is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Martin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Martin!
A victorious Michael Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Away comes to the cage accompanied by Rude Boy Dreams. Emir has chosen i kill people as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
26 - 24 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Away scores with a takedown into Emir's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Away landing some decent shots from guard.
Emir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Away wants to control from the top but Emir keeps moving.
Away is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Emir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Away wants to control from the top but Emir keeps moving.
Emir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Away distracts Emir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Away stays in close to Emir's body and controls the position.
Away throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Away loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emir trying to keep a closed guard but Away is proving a slippery customer.
Away has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Away lands a couple of elbows.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Emir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emir looking for a guillotine here but Away defends easily.
Away avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emir wants to sweep here but Away controlling him for the moment.
Away distracts Emir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Emir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Away doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Away manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Away makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Away controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emir working a defensive guard here.
Away missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Away gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Away is aware though and is defending well.
Away wants to control from the top but Emir keeps moving.
Away content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emir trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Away controls the pace.
Away is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Away throwing strikes but missing.
Away is looking to work some ground and pound but Emir has wrist control.
Away working some strikes from top position.
Emir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Away working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Away gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Away keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emir's head.
Emir keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.
Away landing with the ground and pound.
Away trying to control but Emir is working from the bottom.
Emir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emir has his foot on Away's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Away works his way back into a safe position though.
Away cracks Emir with a solid left hand.
Away with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maubee Away dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Away shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Emir tries to control but Away manages to take his back.
Away is punishing Emir with strikes - can he finish him?!
Emir covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Emir right now.
Away working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Emir is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Away has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Emir taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maubee Away!
A very excited looking Maubee Away made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers. Abu Bakhar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Allah Wakbar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
17 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abu Bakhar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shanks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abu Bakhar will feel that in the morning.
Shanks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abu Bakhar in his tracks.
Abu Bakhar looks to throw the jab but Shanks is out of range.
The fighters circling - Abu Bakhar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shanks lands with a hook. Abu Bakhar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abu Bakhar misses with a looping right.
Shanks throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Abu Bakhar misses.
Abu Bakhar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shanks but Shanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abu Bakhar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shanks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abu Bakhar.
Shanks has his hands clasped together around Abu Bakhar's back. He's all about the action.
Abu Bakhar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks controlling the position for now.
Shanks is pressing down on Abu Bakhar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abu Bakhar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abu Bakhar wants to pass the guard but Shanks is keeping the position.
Abu Bakhar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shanks holds on and takes a little breather.
Shanks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abu Bakhar's guard.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep here but Shanks controlling him for the moment.
Abu Bakhar working a defensive guard here.
Shanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abu Bakhar is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks preventing the sweep.
Abu Bakhar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shanks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shanks forces his way into half guard.
Shanks trying to control the action but Abu Bakhar is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abu Bakhar tries to get to full guard but Shanks has control of the leg.
Shanks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abu Bakhar is looking for a sweep. Shanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Shanks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks prevents Abu Bakhar from improving his position.
Abu Bakhar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abu Bakhar is pressing down on Shanks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shanks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shanks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abu Bakhar looking for a triangle here. Shanks is fighting it but it looks tight! Abu Bakhar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shanks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
Janjalani Abu Bakhar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Washburn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Magic Carpet Ride. Roth has chosen Shawn Michaels - Sexy Boy as his entrance music. Hoban Washburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Roth!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roth is trying to defend but Washburn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roth is refusing to be controlled, as Washburn sits in half guard.
Roth wants to get back to full guard.
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washburn pulls his head out easily.
Washburn is trying to control. Roth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washburn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roth trying to control the position here.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn postures up.
Washburn throws a strike but Roth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washburn wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Washburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washburn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roth pinned against the cage. Roth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth dives in and grabs Washburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washburn pushes down on Roth's head and hops out.
Roth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Roth gets the takedown into side control.
Washburn tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roth scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth grinds an elbow into Washburn's temple.
The strikes coming from Roth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Washburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Washburn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Washburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roth.
Washburn tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control.
Roth wants to pass the guard but Washburn is defending well.
Washburn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth passes into side control, despite Washburn's attempt to control the position.
Roth in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roth misses with the ground and pound.
Roth is chipping away with strikes.
Roth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Washburn to see if he's OK.
Washburn struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Washburn gets back to half guard.
Washburn is refusing to be controlled, as Roth sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Roth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Washburn clinches up against the cage.
Roth jumps into guard, dragging Washburn to the mat.
Washburn stands up over Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washburn being controlled here momentarily.
Roth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washburn pushing down on Roth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roth won't allow Washburn to pass to mount.
Washburn trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washburn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn chips away with some ground and pound.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Roth looking for a guillotine here but Washburn defends easily.
Roth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Washburn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washburn throws a big elbow that misses.
Roth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washburn defends it easily.
Roth trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
Roth looking for a guillotine here but Washburn defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washburn defends it easily.
Roth is looking for a triangle but Washburn pushes his legs off easily.
Washburn trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Washburn postures up and lands a big shot to Roth's brow.
Roth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washburn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roth trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washburn is keeping the position for now.
Roth postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Washburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Washburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washburn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washburn.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washburn tries to control but Roth wriggling away.
Roth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Washburn has his hands on Roth's head, controlling the position.
Daniel Roth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth is looking to work some ground and pound but Washburn has wrist control.
Roth throws a strike but Washburn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn lands a couple of digs.
Roth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Washburn trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth wants to control the position but Washburn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Washburn thows a huge punch but Roth dodges it nicely.
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washburn pulls his head out easily.
Roth moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Washburn trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roth looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Washburn has picked Roth up and slammed him! Roth can't keep hold of the triangle and Washburn manages to pass to side control!
Roth struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hoban Washburn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roth thows a body shot but no joy.
Roth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roth wants it to stay on the feet.
Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Washburn quickly recovers to half guard.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Washburn trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
Roth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roth connects with a nice short shot to Washburn's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Roth.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roth thows a huge punch but Washburn dodges it nicely.
Washburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roth.
Washburn is looking to improve his position.
Roth trying to control the action but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn has hold of Roth's hands but Roth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Washburn manages to get to full guard.
Washburn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.
Roth throws a big right hand that misses.
Roth won't allow Washburn to sweep him here.
Washburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roth trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Roth throwing strikes from guard but Washburn blocks nicely.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Roth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
Roth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Washburn's head.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roth trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Roth dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roth lands with a nice body punch.
Washburn misses with the combination.
Washburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roth swivels and escapes.
Daniel Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roth stands and throws Washburn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roth lands a few punches from side control.
Washburn struggling a bit here.
Washburn is looking to reverse the position.
Washburn is not content to let Roth control the position.
Roth working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Washburn to see if he's OK.
Washburn tries to bench press Roth off him but Roth keeps the position.
Roth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roth throws an elbow but Washburn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Roth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washburn keeps working.
Washburn regains half guard.
Roth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Roth is trying to control. Washburn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control.
Roth working over Washburn with some ground and pound. Washburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roth looks to land a strike but Washburn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Washburn keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.
Washburn wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Roth wants to pass the guard but Washburn is keeping the position.
Roth is looking to advance position but Washburn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Washburn wants to work for an arm triangle but Roth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washburn connects with a nice short shot to Roth's temple.
Roth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Roth wants to get back to full guard but Washburn has mounted him!
Washburn prevents Roth from getting the reversal.
Roth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Washburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Washburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roth trying to control here.
Roth wants to improve his position but Washburn is controlling well.
Roth is looking to control Washburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roth avoid being mounted?
Roth with the active half guard here but Washburn passes nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn is putting a hurting on Roth here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Roth!
Daniel Roth is the new welterweight champion!
Daniel Roth was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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